Indonesian Muslims gamble on problematic ties to Saudi government vehicle
Nahdlatul Ulama, arguably the world’s only Muslim mass movement propagating a genuinely moderate and pluralistic form of Islam, has forged an unlikely, albeit temporary,...
The way forward in Pakistan-U.S. relations
A turning point in Pakistan-US relations and the maybe first step toward the restoration of traditional friendship between Pakistan and the US. After years...
What does Nagorno-Karabakh conflict mean for the post-Ukraine great powers’ competition?
Austro-Prussian War of 1866, one of three wars that were fought for German unification, had an ironic result: It made both countries become more...
UAE’s balanced foreign policy
In recent years, the foreign policy of two Gulf states -- Saudi Arabia and UAE – has been witness to significant changes. One of...
An “Unphilosophical Spirit”: Root Causes of American Intellectual Decline
"The enemy is the unphilosophical spirit which knows nothing and wants to know nothing of truth."- Karl Jaspers, Reason and Anti-Reason in our Time...
Another West Bank intifada on the horizon
The latest escalation in the occupied West Bank carries all the hallmarks to the prelude of the second intifada that erupted in the year...
Guterres: UN-African Union partnership a ‘cornerstone of multilateralism’
Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is stronger than ever, however major challenges remain, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security...
Brazilian elections: some conclusions and implications of the first round
The first round of the Brazilian national election happened on October 4th. While the country witnesses a violent campaign for the presidential second round,...
The revival of Turkey-Israel diplomatic ties
The two countries, formerly close regional allies, Israel and Turkey, are reestablishing full diplomatic ties with each other after a four-year thaw in relations....
Can Africa Prioritize And Address Its Food Security Challenges?
Global food security, especially in Africa, has been in the media publications these past few months. While a few outspoken African leaders shifted blames...